Best 8 Parsley Rice Casserole Recipes

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If you're looking for a flavorful and filling meal, try parsley rice casserole. This classic dish is a combination of cooked rice, parsley, and other ingredients, baked in a casserole dish until golden brown and bubbly. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple steps, you can create this delicious and comforting dish in no time.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON PARSLEY RICE



Lemon Parsley Rice image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup rice
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons butter
Salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 2 cups of water to a boil and stir in rice. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork. Toss in parsley, lemon and butter. Season and serve.

EASY RICE BAKE CASSEROLE



Easy Rice Bake Casserole image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter, plus more for dish
1 small onion, minced
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and chopped
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus extra for top
4 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a large casserole dish.
  • In a large pan over medium-high heat, saute onions with 2 tablespoons of butter and cayenne until translucent. Add the spinach and cook for 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.
  • Add the cheese, rice, parsley, thyme, basil and spinach mixture and combine well. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with extra shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes and serve piping hot.

WILD RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY



Wild Rice Casserole Recipe by Tasty image

Rustic and filling, this wild rice casserole is the perfect warm dish for cool evenings.

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded chicken, cooked
4 cups wild rice medley, cooked
¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 3-quart baking dish with butter.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
  • Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the chicken and rice to the pan and stir until fully combined.
  • Transfer the rice mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer. Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes.
  • Top with the parsley before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 809 calories, Carbohydrate 101 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 9 grams

RICE WITH PARSLEY



Rice with Parsley image

Categories     Rice     Side     Quick & Easy     Winter     Parsley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

Steps:

  • Combine broth and salt in heavy large pot. Bring to boil. Add rice. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until broth is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in parsley and butter. Cover; let stand until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Fluff rice with fork. Season with salt and pepper.

CHEDDAR RICE CASSEROLE



Cheddar Rice Casserole image

With its blend of garlic, parsley and cheese, this rice casserole makes a savory side dish. It's one of my favorite ways to serve rice. -Nancy Baylor, Holiday Island, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups cooked long grain rice
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cup whole milk
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 156mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

PARSLEY BROWN RICE



Parsley Brown Rice image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup brown rice
1 1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and frsehly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • To cook brown rice in less than 30 minutes it must be soaked for 2 hours or longer. Cover the rice with water the night before or whenever convenient. Place the water and rice with salt to taste in pot to be used for cooking.
  • To cook, place pot over high heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook rice about 20 minutes, until water has evaporated and rice is tender.
  • Chop parsley. Season cooked rice with pepper and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 393 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

RICE CASSEROLE



Rice Casserole image

This is my favourite side dish to pair with my Chili Pork Steak (recipe #175837). The sauce from the meat just goes perfectly with this.

Provided by Swan Valley Tammi

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons almonds (slivered or sliced) (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine water, rice and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer covered about 15 minutes until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a small frying pan. Add onion and saute until soft, then stir into rice.
  • Add first amount of cheddar cheese, parsley and sour cream to rice mixture. Turn into a greased 2 1/2 quart (3 L) casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese and almonds, if using. Bake uncovered at 350F for about 30 minutes, or until heated through and browned a little on top.
  • Freezes well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.5, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 728.8, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 18.8

PEARL BARLEY CASSEROLE



Pearl Barley Casserole image

This is a very tasty way to serve a very healthy grain that is often overlooked. I never use the mushrooms as I don't care for them and often add chopped carrots, red pepper, or grated zucchini.

Provided by Pjaros

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 cup pearl barley
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a 1 1/2-quart Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium heat and cook onion until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add celery and cook until starting to soften, stirring often, about 5 more minutes. Mix barley into the vegetables and stir until coated with butter. Fold mushrooms and green pepper into barley mixture; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Pour chicken broth into barley mixture and bring to a boil; cover casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until barley is nearly tender, about 30 minutes; uncover casserole dish and bake barley until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 more minutes. Adjust salt and black pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 96.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh parsley: Fresh parsley is is crucial for the best flavor and aroma in this casserole. If you don't have fresh parsley, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of dried parsley, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • Don't overcook the rice: The rice should be cooked through but still slightly firm. If you overcook the rice, it will become mushy and the casserole will be less appealing.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this casserole, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that melts well. Cheddar cheese is a classic choice, but you can also use mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a blend of cheeses.
  • Add some vegetables: This casserole is a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables. You can add chopped carrots, celery, onion, or bell peppers.
  • Make it ahead of time: This casserole can be made ahead of time, which makes it a great option for busy weeknights. Simply assemble the casserole and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.

Conclusion:

Parsley rice casserole is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. With its creamy, cheesy sauce, tender rice, and flavorful parsley, this casserole is sure to be a favorite. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give parsley rice casserole a try.

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